Edward J. DeFebo

Edward J. DeFebo Sr., 80, of Lackawaxen, passed away on July 25, 2013, at home with his loving family.

Son of the late Warren and Mary (Silvetti) DeFebo, Edward was born in Berwick, on May 17, 1933. He was married to Janice (Weeks) DeFebo on April 8, 1961.

A graduate of Berwick High School and a former Berwick Bulldog, he attended Lycoming College. As a graduate of the Pennsylvania State Police Academy, he served as a state trooper in the Daleville, Honesdale and Milford areas. He also proudly served his country as a military police officer in the U.S. Army.

Edward was a Lackawaxen Township roadmaster/supervisor for 12 years and he served as the Lackawaxen Township Police Chief. He received the Oaken Gavel award while serving on the Upper Delaware Council as chairman.

He and his wife, Janice, owned and operated Jungle Jim's Tavern for 22 years. The DeFebo family has long been associated with St. Ann's Catholic Church in Shohola, and the Maria Assunta Society of Berwick.

He was predeceased by his son, James; brothers, Lou (twin), Sam, John and Joe; and sister, Clara.

Edward is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Janice; his sons: Edward and wife, Sandra; William and wife, Rose; and Charles and wife, Cynthia; his brothers: Karl DeFebo of Harrisburg and Michael and wife, Jane, of Berwick; his sister: Rita and husband, Arthur Cronin, of Harrisburg; and a sister-in-law: Nancy Defebo of Berwick; his grandchildren: Tonya, Nicole, Billy, Rebecca, Nicholas, Joseph, Cameron, and Clayton; and many great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 30 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Shohola, with the Rev. Thomas Major as celebrant. Interment will take place at Lackawaxen Cemetery, Lackawaxen.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to Saint Ann's Catholic Church, P.O. Box 86, Shohola, PA 18458.